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However, Shayne couldn't act on his impulses…All he could do was lean lifelessly against the car seat because he had lost his place.He could only watch as Julian and Aralyn closed the distance between them.Then, the ping of a WhatsApp notification rang out.Shayne thought it was another work-related matter. So, he picked up his phone and glanced at the screen.It was Julian who sent him a text."Jealous? The one moon-watching by her side now is me."Shayne hadn't expected Julian to taunt him. It was rather unbelievable. He looked up and locked eyes with Julian from afar.Shayne pressed his lips into a thin line and quickly typed a reply. "Aralyn and I were together for six years. We have a five-year-old kid…"Julian's response was instantaneous. "That's all in the past, Mr. Pearce.""Understand this. I am Aralyn's present and future."…Julian looked away after sending his message."Is there something over there?" I asked out of curiosity."It's nothing." Julian wore a
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"Is it Luna Sider?"Julian's cold gaze was filled with disdain. "Even knowing full well that the person you love is Aralyn, you can be swayed to leave with a single word from Luna…"Losing Aralyn isn't a coincidence—it's your destiny."To be frank, Mr. Pearce, you don't deserve a woman as amazing as Aralyn."Shayne was driving when he caught sight of Julian's messages out of the corner of his eye. Anger flared within him, prompting him to call Julian.When Julian answered the phone, Shayne immediately lashed out. "Hah, if Aralyn knew how cold-hearted you are, do you think that she would still like you?""Oh?" Julian responded calmly."Luna's hurt," Shayne said through gritted teeth. "Going to check on her is entirely reasonable."If Aralyn knew about it, she would think I was kind-hearted!"The way Shayne spoke with complete confidence gave Julian a bad feeling.Back when Shayne and Aralyn were still married, did Shayne always leave in the middle of the night to be by Luna's
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Once Julian was the only suitor left, he would finally have time to adjust his approach based on Aralyn's reactions.Julian was a patient man. He could slowly nurture a bond with Aralyn. After all, there was still a long way to go and he was not in a hurry."This way, my chances of success would be much higher," he continued.Gabriel studied Julian intently for a moment. "Aralyn's ex-husband wasn't a good man. We're all backing you up to keep him in check."But, what if someone better than you falls for her?"Julian turned to look at Gabriel.Instead of answering immediately, he thought about it carefully before responding. "Then, I'll strive to become the best man worthy of staying by her side."I believe I can provide Aralyn with the best life possible."I also believe I can love Aralyn as I do today even ten years from now."That was the answer Gabriel was hoping for. "You're confident. I like that."Satisfied, he said, "I hope that when your dream comes true, you'll still
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It was another text message from Julian."If you're so worried about Luna, her injury must be really serious, right?"No matter how dumb Shayne was, he could feel Julian's hostility. "What are you trying to say?" he asked straightforwardly.Julian replied in an instant. "If it was Aralyn who left you time and time again to care for another man before your divorce, how would you feel?"Shayne didn't reply.Julian had guessed that Shayne would act this way, so he didn't mind his silence. He continued to send him another text message."You'd be mad just like Aralyn was back then. At first, she believed in her marriage. She believed you'd definitely choose her. Later on, she came to accept the fact that, in your heart, she wasn't as important as Luna. She then finally gave up on you completely."Shayne held his phone as he read Julian's text message. His eyes reddened.Julian still wasn't satisfied. He carried on typing."I don't know if you'd forgive Lyn if the same thing happe
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Shayne froze. Spencer continued, "From what we know about Luna, her injury is probably not as serious as Aralyn's."After he said that, he didn't speak any further.Shayne's mind was a mess. The fear of losing Aralyn and his sense of security when he was by her made him absolutely certain that the one he loved was Aralyn.So, why couldn't he help but worry when he heard that Luna was injured? Was it really just as he thought? Did Luna exaggerate her condition?On the other hand, did Aralyn downplay her injuries no matter how severe they were because she was so independent?Shayne had a vague feeling that it wasn't true. There was another reason. However, he couldn't figure out what that reason was.The only thing he knew for sure was that he had treated Aralyn terribly....Julian sat alone on the balcony, enjoying a rare moment of leisure.He was unstoppable in the business world, every project and every step of progress was under his precise control.But when it came to r
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I didn't know if it was because I was too tired from running or if there was some other reason. However, Julian always managed to spot issues in my form. I followed his instructions without complaint. He then continued correcting my other moves. I followed him and corrected myself accordingly. Only then did he look away. His eyes couldn't hide his amusement.Performing the moves correctly made the workout especially exhausting.Noticing how much I was sweating, Julian handed me a towel and asked, "I've been so strict with you. Is it upsetting?"I turned to look at him. "Of course not."Julian finally felt relieved. "That's good."I stared as he left, feeling curious.Willow tugged at my hand. "Mommy, let's go pick out my clothes!"She and Pamela had decided to wear purple. The teacher would guide them to play games and other activities at the kindergarten, so wearing a skirt would be a hindrance.After some thought, I helped her pick a light purple sports outfit.Willow happ
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Ever since Zach learned that Noah had spoken with Aralyn the previous day, he had become extremely dejected.Hoping to cheer him up, Noah handed his phone to Zach.Zach took it, glanced at the screen, and said without hesitation, "Buy it!"Noah helped him place the order. Only then did Zach's mood improve slightly. He got out of the car and walked into the kindergarten.Why didn't the teachers allow them to bring dolls to class? If he could, he would buy another plush doll of his mom and keep it at school. That way, his mom could always be with him whether he was at home or in kindergarten.…Julian was seated in the meeting room when he called Alice. "Come over for a moment. I have a work-related matter I'd like to discuss with you."Alice instantly panicked when she heard this. "Work?"Could it be that Julian thought she spent all her time gossiping in the office and wasn't dedicated to her job? Was he planning to fire her?Julian's tone was cold. "Yes."Alice's heart jumpe
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As Julian listened to their discussion, he slowly understood what he should do."Not bad. What kind of reward do you want?" he asked blandly."A pay raise?" Alice asked without hesitation."Me too," Mark chimed in."Alright," Julian generously replied.…After I finished my morning tasks, I felt a little tired, so I leaned back on the couch to check the analytics for my accounts across different platforms.My follower count had increased significantly. Even the platform with the smallest follower count had surpassed 50 thousand followers. Meanwhile, the most-viewed video had reached 500 thousand views.I sat up in disbelief and quickly checked the income reports from all the platforms. After reviewing the final platform's numbers, I slumped heavily against the couch.Excluding affiliate sales, the pure revenue from views alone had exceeded ten thousand dollars.I looked up at the ceiling.Wouldn't I earn more money with the upcoming sales from plush dolls and other merchandi
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Seeing that no matter what they said, Luna remained unmoved, Shannon slowed her speech. "We're actually here to ask you to get back with Rowan.""Sorry, that thought has completely left my mind," replied Luna."If that's why you're here, then you should leave. I have work to do, so I won't be chatting with you any longer."Luna walked to the door and opened it. "You can go now."Shannon looked at Patrick.Patrick said coolly, "I don't even care that you're pregnant with Shayne's child anymore. In fact, if you get back together with Rowan, we can treat this child as one of our own. I hope you don't miss out on such a great opportunity.""That's not a great opportunity for me. When I didn't have a job back then, I thought being a housewife was a good life. I didn't have to worry about making money—I just had to take care of the household. But I realized it wasn't like that at all."Earning my own money is much better than relying on someone else to give it to me. This way, I don't
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"But I remember his place is pretty far from mine," Luna said, puzzled.Patrick sat down on the couch, looking at Luna. "Mainly, we figured since we came all this way to see Rowan, we might as well check in on you, too."Luna was even more confused. "Check in on me? Why?"Instead of answering her, Patrick asked, "You're pregnant."Luna glanced down at her stomach, then replied, "So what? I've been divorced from Rowan for so long, and I've been with Shayne for quite a while now. It's perfectly normal that I'm pregnant. You guys hated me before."Back then, you were eager for me to be with someone else. Now that I am, you guys should be happy."Luna sat down as well. When she was with Rowan, she had always been respectful in front of Patrick and Shannon.She had always seen them as family and worked hard to earn their approval.But no matter what she did, it was never enough.For a long time, Luna wondered if she was doing something wrong.But after the divorce—and after she wa
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When I found out Serena didn't have a job yet, an idea immediately came to mind. "I actually started a new company. We're hiring. The salary during the probation period is ten thousand dollars a month, with weekends and all national holidays off. And if you perform well, there's a big commission on top of that."I was about to add more when Mark sent me a photo. It was a payroll statement.Right after that, he sent a voice message. "Take a look at how much they've earned in commissions!"I tapped on the image. The company didn't have many employees yet, but every single one of them had already made over a million in commission—some even over five million.The amusement in my eyes deepened as I replied, "I hope they'll take home even more next month."Mark responded without hesitation, "At the rate sales are going, doubling it shouldn't be a problem."After reading his messages, I finally put my phone down and looked at Serena. "But of course, it all depends on our product sales.
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In the cafe, I looked at the young woman sitting across from me and asked, "What's your name?"She was sipping her milk tea. When she heard my question, she quickly looked up and replied, "My name is Serena Towson. You can call me Serena. I used to stay in the ward next to yours."I was a bit puzzled. "Then, how do you know I was framed?"Serena took a deep breath, lowering her head. "Actually, I should be apologizing to you for this.""Why are you apologizing?" I asked in confusion.Serena didn't answer. She looked uneasy as she kept looking down, pushing her phone toward me.On the screen was a voice recording.I tapped play.It was a conversation between Luna and someone else. "I need you to avoid the surveillance cameras and spill oil in that area. Do you hear me?"The other person seemed doubtful about Luna's plan. "If we do that, it'll be hard to clean up, and people will definitely notice something's off!""Don't pour too much. Just pour enough so she'll fall when she
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I looked around and saw that there was no one else around before turning to leave."Are you Aralyn?"I heard someone call my name and turned around to see a stranger.A little confused, I asked, "Yes?""I heard from someone at the hospital that you went there before, trying to find proof that Luna was the one who framed you. Isn't that right?" The woman seemed nervous.I had been trying to get evidence for this for a long time, but after so much effort, I hadn't found anything.At this point, I was about to give up on that approach.After all, I had other ways to get back at Luna and Shayne.Hearing what she said, I was surprised. "What, you have proof?""Yes, I do," she said firmly.If I could really get my hands on that kind of evidence, my revenge would be even more ruthless.But I knew that in situations like this, it was important to stay calm. "Why don't we talk about it at a cafe?"The woman hesitated.I smiled. "Do you have time?"Only then did she nod. "Of course
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I wanted Shayne to care about Luna, and when Luna gave birth to the baby who wasn't his, Shayne would be immensely devastated, especially since Luna and Charlotte had even forced Shayne into getting a vasectomy.Sometimes I couldn't help but wonder if Luna and Charlotte were on my side.Charlotte looked confused. "Good?"I nodded. "Yes, good."Charlotte studied me. "If he and Luna are doing well, that means he doesn't want you anymore.""Then so be it." I had long since stopped caring about Shayne.Charlotte fell silent.I met her gaze. "I'm married now. Maybe I didn't inform you, but Julian and I are legally married. We just haven't made it public. After being with Julian, I've felt a kind of security that I never had in my previous relationship."So, I also hope that this marriage will last. Of course, it'd be even better for me if all of you stopped bothering me."With that, I was ready to end the conversation. "Anything else you wanted to say? If not, I'll head upstairs."
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"Then, do we really need to give them commissions?"I didn't mind. "Yeah, go ahead. If they see that hard work pays off in our company, they'll be more willing to stay, right?""Yeah." Mark chuckled."I get what you're saying. I'll take care of it now.""Alright."After the call ended, Julian walked over to me and held my hand.I gently rubbed his hand in return. "What is it?""Your career is getting more and more successful," Julian said, a bit emotionally.When we first got together, I had nothing—just myself.But over time, I started drawing comics.With the right promotion, my comics gained traction and became a hit.That led to merchandise, trendy collectibles.But Julian never expected that I'd be able to launch my own plushies, start my own company, and make serious money.He always knew I was capable.But seeing me rise back to my peak in such a short time still surprised him.I smiled. "Yeah. Back when I was penniless and kicked out of my house, I never would've
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"My plan is to take advantage of the fact that our comic still has some merchandise and the hype hasn't died down yet. While ensuring quality, we'll speed up production as much as possible."I understood what Julian meant. "Alright.""Should I arrange it now?" Julian asked."Sure."Julian took his phone and went out to the balcony to share his thoughts with Mark.As someone who had been working with Julian for years, Mark immediately understood what Julian meant. "Leave it to me."Still, to make sure he didn't misinterpret any details, he confirmed everything with Julian.Only after making sure there were no issues did he finally breathe a sigh of relief and ask Julian to hand me the phone."Yes?" I asked, confused about why he needed to speak to me."Our company's recruitment is pretty much done. I ran the numbers, and with our current profits, we can afford to raise the salaries of our interns," he quickly informed."Since you're bringing this up, that means you already hav
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Shannon looked at Patrick.Patrick said, "Tell Rowan to win Luna back. She married someone else out of heartbreak, and that's because of us. Now we have money and are willing to spend it on her. I believe she'll come around. She'll want to come back and be with us again. It just takes time."Patrick wasn't used to staying in such a small place, so he said to Rowan, "Drive us to the hotel.""Alright."Rowan dropped his parents off at the hotel and then returned to his place. Sitting on the couch, he took out his phone and pulled up a photo of Luna.She was sitting by the ocean, turning her head to look at him, her eyes sparkling and filled with love.Rowan couldn't understand how things had gotten to this point.He picked up his phone and texted Luna. "I finally understand why my parents treated you that way back then.""I've known for a while," Luna replied calmly.Rowan was a little surprised. "You knew?""Yeah, I found out a few days ago. But that's your family's issue. It
